Francois Rabelais Rose - Own Root Live Plant, Crimson Red Garden Rose

About This Plant

Francois Rabelais is an own root garden rose with rich crimson-red blooms and a classic old garden rose appearance. It forms a compact, well-branched shrub, featuring densely layered, double, ruffled inner petals and a light to moderate fragrance. The plant typically grows to about 100 cm tall with blooms approximately 8–10 cm across, displaying an old garden rose style that is valued for strong disease resistance and reliable garden performance.

What You Will Receive

You will receive a live starter plant of the Francois Rabelais rose. Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference; the actual plant size, shape, and appearance will be smaller and may vary.

• Form: Own root rose
• Type: Shrub rose plant
• Blooms: Crimson red, densely double, ruffled petals
• Bloom size: ~8–10 cm
• Mature height: ~100 cm
• Fragrance: Light to moderate
• Flowering: Nearly continuous through late autumn
• Growing habit: Compact, well-branched
• Other: Strong disease resistance

USDA Zones: 5–10. Sunlight: Full sun. Soil: Well-draining fertile soil. Water: Moderate watering.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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